THE FOUR STREAMS
Governance: Create, policy, regulation, or public sector strategy to address the case. Using past legislation or new interpretations, find creative ways to use governance to solve larger problems. Find ways to improve or adapt past governance practices in the area.
Social Entrepreneurship: Create a business or nonprofit solution to the case. Research and partner with local non-profits or create your own unique group. Find ways to bring awareness to the issue at hand and provide a platform to engage the population. By focusing on a single solution, mobilize non-profit organizations or other business entities to create lasting change.
Technology (Data Science, Computer Science, GIS, etc.): Create a solution that relies on technology or data to address the case. Find new ways to approach the problem by using data science, computer science, and GIS. Utilize data collection methods to find new ways to more effectively identify solutions.
Business Consulting: Identify a potential client and create a business-oriented solution to the case. They will identify stakeholders from the private sector located in the case area to create sustainable and inclusive solutions in the best interest of their selected client. Using business concepts and strategies, participants will find ways to creatively implement these solutions that align with the client’s budget and values.
Social Entrepreneurship: Create a business or nonprofit solution to the case. Research and partner with local non-profits or create your own unique group. Find ways to bring awareness to the issue at hand and provide a platform to engage the population. By focusing on a single solution, mobilize non-profit organizations or other business entities to create lasting change.
Technology (Data Science, Computer Science, GIS, etc.): Create a solution that relies on technology or data to address the case. Find new ways to approach the problem by using data science, computer science, and GIS. Utilize data collection methods to find new ways to more effectively identify solutions.
Business Consulting: Identify a potential client and create a business-oriented solution to the case. They will identify stakeholders from the private sector located in the case area to create sustainable and inclusive solutions in the best interest of their selected client. Using business concepts and strategies, participants will find ways to creatively implement these solutions that align with the client’s budget and values.
If you are in the Governance, Social Entrepreneurship or Technology Streams, be sure to address who you are (eg., student researcher; national, regional, or local government; company; NGO; consultant; implementing partner; international financial institutions, etc.) and who your innovation is benefiting.
If you are part of the Business Consulting Stream, please be sure to address who you represent (existing or start-up firm) and your client.
Important Information: Each of the available streams will be doubled, as in there will be two streams for each, with the exact same function to allow more competitors to explore each competition.
If you are part of the Business Consulting Stream, please be sure to address who you represent (existing or start-up firm) and your client.
Important Information: Each of the available streams will be doubled, as in there will be two streams for each, with the exact same function to allow more competitors to explore each competition.